The Cabin Respite

Oct 11, 2013

"We leaned our bikes against the porch of the little log cabin with single-pane windows. The inside was charming — candles in wine bottles, a tiny book shelf, a small wood stove, little troll dolls lining the windowsills. There was a loft that had housed both mice and men, and this was confirmed by a sign to keep the wood door closed to keep out the critters. It was a humble abode. But there is nothing like having an encounter with a grizzly bear to make a tiny cabin feel like a castle fortress. We slept like logs. You see, bears just make travel better."

I'm quoting myself from the article "The Golden Circle of Beers and Bears" from the Oct/Nov issue of Adventure Cyclist. Members of Adventure Cycling Association across the country have recently had it delivered to their mailboxes — over 46,000 fellow bicycle travelers who support the mission of this organization, "to inspire and empower people to travel by bicycle."

If you aren't a member, you can read the article at a later date in the online publication archive. But for as little as $33 a year, you could read it now and also have the satisfaction of supporting an organization that believes that bicycle travel truly changes lives.